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Hokkaidō In-18-Days

The wilds of northern Japan - for adventurers with a rental car

Think of this as a May to October itinerary for adventurers - best once the snow has melted away.

Skiers will want to hit Hokkaidō between December and April and head to the slopes.

We’ve allowed 18 days for this itinerary, but you could easily take a month. Many do something similar on bicycles - see the Hokkaidō Cycling Tourism Guide.

Taking a tent and sleeping bags for this itinerary is a great idea, especially if you’re going in the warmer summer months.

Days 1-3: Fly into New Chitose Airport, the island’s gateway airport, and take a train into Sapporo to explore the prefectural capital for a couple of days. Don’t miss the entertainment district of Susukino.

Day 4: Pick up a rental car and drive through to Furano to see the flower fields, plus a bit of tasting at the winery and cheesery.

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Akan Mashu NP 阿寒摩周国立公園

Ainu culture, onsen, lakes & hiking

Daisetsuzan NP 大雪山国立公園

Japan’s largest national park; ‘rooftop of Hokkaidō’

Furano 富良野

Winter sports & summer flowers

Mt Yōtei 羊蹄山

Ezo-Fuji (Hokkaidō’s Mt Fuji)

Niseko ニセコ

World-renowned winter sports

Noboribetsu Onsen 登別温泉

Hot springs village in mountainous National Park

Otaru 小樽

Grand buildings & canal

Rishiri Island 利尻島

Ferry to remote hiking (for adventurers!)

Sapporo 札幌

The ‘big smoke’ & capital

Shiretoko NP 知床国立公園

World Heritage NP with bears!

Text © Craig McLachlan

Image by Craig